Head of PMO - Hybrid Working - Inside IR35

Head of PMO - Hybrid Working - Inside IR35

Job Type: Contract to Hire Location: City of London, London (Negotiable)

Our client, a global Insurance broker are currently looking to hire a Head of PMO with Insurance sector experience to join the team on a hybrid working contract basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the PMO strategy in alignment with organisational goals.
• Establish portfolio level planning and prioritisation frameworks.
• Provide leadership and direction to PMO staff and the wider delivery community.
• Oversee end to end portfolio lifecycle: intake, prioritisation, capacity planning, and reporting.
• Maintain a clear, data driven view of portfolio health, risks, dependencies, and benefits.
• Support executive decision making with clear insights and recommendations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and delivery teams.
• Build strong relationships across Technology, Business, Finance, HR, and Operations.
• Communicate complex portfolio insights in a clear, accessible way.

Required Skills & Experience

• Deep knowledge of project, programme, and portfolio management practices.
• Experience implementing and scaling PMO functions (enterprise or departmental).
• Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Strong financial and benefits tracking capability.
• Advanced ability with portfolio tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Planview, Smartsheet).
• Strong influencing and relationship building skills at exec and senior leadership level.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Experience working in complex, multi project environments (e.g., tech, digital, transformation).
• Demonstrated success implementing portfolio governance and delivery methodologies.
• Line management experience and leadership of multi discipline PMO teams.

Desirable Qualifications

• PRINCE2, MSP, PMP, SAFe, Scrum, APM, or equivalent certifications.
• Experience in change management (e.g., PROSCI).
• Background in digital, technology, or large scale transformation environments.

Please apply!